RFU: the only chance for Russia to get to the 2026 World Cup is to stay in UEFA
Maxim Mitrofanov, Secretary General of the Russian Football Union (RFU), called the condition for the Russian team to enter the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the USA, Mexico and Canada. His words are reported by “Championship”.
“We can go to Asia. We can take part in the Asian Cup. But in the selection for the World Cup through Asia, this is unlikely, ”he said. Mitrofanov noted that this is due to the fact that in order to participate in the qualification it was necessary to withdraw from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) by December 31, 2022. “At the moment, the only chance to get to the World Cup is to stay in UEFA,” the RFU Secretary General concluded.
In December 2022, the RFU executive committee created a working group to study the issue of moving from UEFA to the Asian Confederation. The discussion was scheduled to be completed by March 2023.
On February 28, 2022, the International Football Federation and UEFA excluded Russian teams and clubs from international tournaments. The teams do not play in European competitions, and the Russian team has lost the opportunity to compete for reaching the finals of the 2022 World Cup.
Source: Lenta
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